[support] Using Git

[Jamie Holly]

If you're looking for a decent GUI, then I suggest SmartGIT. They have a 
free version and it's very nice. I use it all the time to handle all my 
repositories (I've got tons!).

Jamie Holly
http://www.intoxination.net
http://www.hollyit.net


On 11/7/2011 11:00 AM, Metzler, David wrote:
>
> You sound really frustrated Nancy.... sorry to hear that.
>
> I use EGit on my eclipse environment and find it pretty intuitive to 
> check in changes, branch and tag.  It's also really handy for easily 
> switching between branches when you need to support multiple dev 
> branches on the same core tree.
>
> I'd be happy to help you get that set up, but unfortunately the 
> problem with Gui's is there are too many of them to develop sane 
> documentation for it. I just don't know or use msysgit, so I'm sorry I 
> can't help you there.
>
> Dave
>
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>
> *From:*support-bounces at drupal.org [mailto:support-bounces at drupal.org] 
> *On Behalf Of *Ms. Nancy Wichmann
> *Sent:* Saturday, November 05, 2011 8:32 PM
> *To:* support drupal
> *Subject:* [support] Using Git
>
> I have downloaded msysgit.
>
>  1. It has a GUI built-in, so why does everyone list command line
>     stuff? I was dragged, kicking and screaming, into the GUI world
>     and really don't want to go back, especially when I have to type
>     in really long file locations and arcane parameters.
>  2. All I want to do is commit (CVS term) my changed code to D.O. I
>     don't need a lot of other fancy stuff.
>  3. How do I get my 6.x code into my D7 sites/all/modules, convert it,
>     and save it back as a 7.x version?
>
> Secondarily, I need to use it for patches to other modules.
>
> Yes, I have been looking at the tutorials on D.O. Seriously, do you 
> think an old blond like me understands all that with limited to no 
> explanations on what I am doing?
>
> **/Nancy/**
>
> Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. -- Dr. Martin L. 
> King, Jr.
>
>
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